Emerging technologies program glossary

Acronyms used in the emerging technologies program:

Term Definition
AAM Advanced air mobility
AC Advisory Circular
AFAF Australian Future Airspace Framework
AGL Above Ground Level
AI Artificial intelligence
ATC Air Traffic Control (in general)
BVLOS Beyond visual line of sight
CASA Civil Aviation Safety Authority
CASR Civil Aviation Safety Regulations (1998)
CNS Communication, Navigation and Surveillance
DAA Detect and avoid
DITRDCSA Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications, Sports and the Arts
EASA European Aviation Safety Agency
eVTOL Electric vertical take-off and landing
FAA Federal Aviation Administration
HALE High-altitude long endurance
HAPs High-altitude pseudo-satellites
ICAO International Civil Aviation Organization
NEAT National Emerging Aviation Technologies
RF Radio frequency
RPAS Remotely Piloted Aircraft Systems. See the Flying drones/remotely piloted aircraft in Australia webpage for information.
SAF Sustainable Aviation Fuels
SSA System safety assessment
STOL Short Take-off and Landing
UAM Urban air mobility
UAS Uncrewed aircraft system
UHBR Ultra-high bypass-ratio (jet engine)
UTM Uncrewed Aircraft Systems Traffic Management
VTOL Vertical take-off and landing
Published date: 28 November 2023
Online version available at: https://www.casa.gov.au//resources-and-education/publications/corporate-publications/emerging-technologies-program-new/emerging-technologies-program-glossary
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